Chapter 92: Quadruple
Ho Tsok-chi was born in 1918, the illegitimate son of Ho Dong, the first richest man in Hong Kong, and Ho Dong (also known as Ho Kai Tung) was born to Charles Henry Morris Bosman, a wealthy Dutch-Jewish businessman, whose Chinese name is Ho Shiwen. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
Not to mention more, in short, it is a member of the He family of the big family in Hong Kong and Macau, and if it is calculated by generation, the gambling king in Macau now has to call him uncle, even if it is a few years old.
He has done a lot of business, acting as an agent for foreign wine, cameras, home appliances and other things, and also ran a radio station in Macau, and Hong Kong Commercial Radio was also established because of him.
Later, Jiayi Radio, and even Jiayi TV, were born from him.
Although Jiayi went out of business two years after it was launched, there were many reasons, all kinds of constraints, all kinds of delays, and mistakes in high-level decision-making, which eventually led to the short-lived appearance of this third free-to-air TV station, and it had nothing to do with He Zuozhi's operation.
Even, after Jiayi went bankrupt, when he couldn't pay severance pay, he still paid for it, and at that time he had already sold Jiayi's shares, and it had nothing to do with the TV station.
He Zuozhi didn't say much, basically just some clichés, such as the new management is united, everyone should work together to develop the TV station better, and so on.
After he finished speaking, it was Huang Xizhao's turn to speak on behalf of the management, and then several directors also made brief speeches, and the first meeting after the change of ownership of the TV station ended.
Of course, this is not over, after the meeting, Huang Xizhao, Mai Dangxiong and several other core executives stayed in the conference room again.
"Okay, you are all the pillars of the TV station, do you have any suggestions and opinions on my requirements?" Li Xu asked with a smile.
A few people, you look at me, I look at you, but they didn't speak, and in the end, He Zuozhi said: "Ah Xu, you said before that you would not interfere in the operation, and you said that you would interfere in the TV series, they must feel contradictory." ”
"Okay, then I'll explain it in more detail," Li Xu said in a good time, "First of all, if I said that I won't interfere, I will definitely not, whether it is administration or personnel, it is your business." I said that the profits will be kept, and they will be kept, and a part of them will be used to pay bonuses, in other words, the higher the profits of the TV station, the more bonuses you will have. ”
Several people immediately exchanged glances, some did not believe it, and some were eager to try.
"I repeat, I don't care about the money, I only care about the TV series I want to make, whether it has been produced or not. Li Xu continued, "As for what the hell, it's better to do it, and later ask Manager Huang to find a screenwriter who is free and has good writing to come to my office." In addition, I don't know if you have watched the TV show called the Got Talent Show in the UK, maybe you can consider sending someone to investigate, and then I will also send someone to investigate, and then we will discuss the results of the investigation. ”
The executives exchanged glances again, and then Huang Xizhao spoke: "I remember, Mr. Li just said that the TV series you want can be produced by you at your own expense." ”
"yes, you don't want to take risks, I'll do it. Li Xu nodded.
"That'...... So how do you calculate this income?" Huang Xizhao twitched the corners of his mouth.
The practice of separating production and broadcasting has not expanded in this era, and TV stations all produce their own TV dramas for broadcasting, and basically do not buy TV dramas produced by other companies, but ...... This boss pays for the production of TV series alone, does not take the company's finances, and then has to broadcast it on TV stations...... What is this?
"I'll ask the lawyer and the accountant to negotiate a suitable ratio with you. Li Xu laughed, "Although I don't care about this money, I'm not a philanthropist, and I can't break the rules." ”
"What if the ratings are not good?" someone asked sullenly, and it was Mai Dangxiong.
"Then move to the late night file," Li Xu shrugged, "Anyway, as long as it's broadcast." ”
"What if the ratings are zero?" McDonald continued to provoke, he was already a prick, and it was only fitting for him to come forward and sing white face at this time.
"It can't be zero," Li Xu raised his eyebrows and said, "I know what you want to say, no matter what time period you put it, even if it falls to the cut line, you have to finish it, as a supervisor and major shareholder of the TV station, this privilege is still there." ”
Huang Xizhao was speechless for a moment, saying that good things can't be bad rules?
"I still have a question," it was still McDonald's Hung who spoke, "Is what Mr. Lee said about the Cinéfondation true?"
"Of course it's true," Li Xu raised his eyebrows, "And not only internally, but also externally, but the internal personnel of the TV station have an evaluation mechanism and have a lot of priorities, with Mr. Mai's results, I think it should be no problem to apply for 5 million Hong Kong dollars." ”
There was an obvious inhalation, and several people were twitching the corners of their mouths, 5 million Hong Kong dollars is almost already a top-level production configuration, and the highest box office only exceeded 10 million last year, rich people or something, really the most annoying.
"Of course, if the movie can't be profitable, the rating will be downgraded, and you won't be able to apply so much next time. Li Xu continued, "I said before that I would ask a mathematician to make a more delicate model to evaluate your results. ”
After a pause here, and when they had finished digesting it, he said, "Is there anything else?" If not, then so be it, change the TV station logo or something, I have already communicated with Uncle He, and he will discuss it with you." ”
After a pause at this point, he immediately emphasized: "Uncle He was specially invited by me to help take care of the TV station, I hope you can assist him with your heart and don't embarrass him." ”
"No need to do this, everyone is an acquaintance, and Manager Huang has also been the general manager of the TV station for several years, so I should rely on them. He Zuozhi immediately said, looking like a kind old man.
"Don't dare, don't dare, when Mr. He founded the radio station, we hadn't even entered the industry. Huang Xizhao immediately lowered his posture, and so did the thorny Mai Dangxiong.
After being polite again, Huang Xizhao and the others left one by one, and there were only two people left in the huge conference room, Li Xu and He Zuozhi.
"You just went a little too far, Ah Xu. He Zuozhi said so.
"It's okay, I don't stay in Hong Kong often anyway, I just like TV series and movies, so I just help you sing whiteface. Li Xu responded with a smile.
"I have a heart," He Zuozhi didn't say much, and patted him on the shoulder, "I'll help you take care of this TV station." ”
"Then it's troublesome Uncle He. Li Xu nodded and said.
Not interfering in the operation of the TV station, but it does not mean that he will give up control, Li Xu is not interested in doing management work, and he will not stay in Hong Kong for a long time, so while retaining all the management, it is necessary to find a suitable person to serve as the chairman of the board of directors.
First of all, this person must have experience in running a TV station; secondly, he must have the ability and means; thirdly, he must not have any foundation, in other words, the power must come from the support of Li Xu, a major shareholder.
Originally, the person he took a fancy to was Zhou Liang Shuyi, who worked as a teacher and actor at the Royal Academy of Music, and also worked for TVB, and is one of the six gentlemen of Jiashi, with experience, ability and means.
In addition, she is a woman, if she really comes to the TV station, she will inevitably fall completely to Li Xu, and you don't have to worry about following those old people to disobey her.
But after contacting, I found out that this woman was already a member of the Legislative Council, so I had to change people, and after some picking, I chose He Zuozhi.
As mentioned above, Ho Zuozhi founded Macau Green Estate Radio, Hong Kong Commercial Radio and Jiayi TV, and he also has the experience, ability and means - although he looks like a harmonious person, and when Jiayi TV collapsed, he paid out of his own pocket to lay off employees, but it would be a big mistake to think that he was a good person.
To tell the truth, in ancient and modern times, in China and abroad, which great good person did not start by exploitation?
In addition, his grandfather is a Dutch-Jew, the He family is also mixed-race, and he himself graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, so he has such an inextricable relationship with the Li family.
In addition, the first two radio stations still exist well, but his hard work Jiayi TV station collapsed after only two years of establishment, and it was also severely constrained during the period, otherwise he would not have sold all his shares a year later.
To say that He Zuozhi is willing to do this, how can it be possible, so after finding someone to match, he agreed to Li Xu's request.
"Hong Kong, ......" Back in his office, Li Xu put his hands in his trouser belts and stood in front of the window looking at the scenery outside.
After more than a year of preparation and calculation, I finally got my hand in, and I'm really looking forward to the future development.
Of course, he knows very well that even if he fires a cannon at the meeting today, there will still be people who will do their own thing.
It's normal, Li Lingzhi is dizzy, the British capitalists know his background, and the upper echelons of Hong Kong capital will soon know, but these people don't know. They only know that he is young and rich, and he has something to do with the He family, and he can invite He Zuozhi to serve as the chairman of the board of directors, and the rest, just take the money out, and leave everything to them, anyway, you are not short of money, right?
Li Xu didn't care, he wouldn't die if he didn't die, anyway, the words had already been spoken, don't blame him for not saying hello when the time comes. Besides, on a territory that is not your own, it is also necessary to kill a few chickens to make an example of the monkeys.
At that moment, there was a knock on the door, and two middle-aged men in their thirties walked in.
"Hello, Mr. Li. The two said solemnly.
"I'm Shen Zhiming, and I'm a screenwriter on a TV station. The slightly older one introduced himself.
"My name is Huang Weiguo, and I am also a screenwriter for TV stations. The slightly younger one followed.
"Hello, Mr. Shen, Mr. Huang," Li Xu smiled slightly, "Please be seated." ”
Then he walked to the desk, picked up a folder, and handed it to the two people who sat down: "General Manager Huang should have told you, right?"
"Yes, Mr. Lee. Shen Zhiming, who took it, nodded immediately.
"Very good," Li Xu said with a smile, "The outline and character settings are here, a total of 20 episodes, and they can be completed in five days." ”
"20 episodes?5 days?!" Shen Zhiming's eyes widened.
"Quadruple salary. Li Xu said directly.